Use of Flashlights

[chmsam]

At work: finding products on pallets in dark areas or underneath racks; inspecting products (checking pack/use by dates); safely assisting customers during power failures.

At home: searching for things in dark closets/cupboards/basement; checking the mailbox at roadside at night; playing "chase the light beam" with the dog.

Misc. uses: Hiking at night; checking for strange noises/critters; impressing the living daylights out of people who have never seen anything more technologically advanced than an average 2-D cell flashlight with a halogen bulb.

 

[gadgetnerd]

1 - Entertaining myself shining it on things at night.

2 - Nightlight for reading

3 - Impressing/irritating/perplexing wife and mates with my collection of gadgets the size of a cigarette lighter with the output of a car headlight /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ebyron]

1) Surefire 6p- at work as a Stagehand to light up dark areas backstage
2) Opalec Newbeam AA MiniMag- at work as a stagehand for close up work
3) Nuwai Q3- at home for poking around in closets or behind the computer

 

[DarkShadows]

1. making connections behind the computer, stereo or TV

2. navigating through the house after lights-out

3. finding things that I have dropped (lots of dark shadows in my house!)

 

[Lightwave]

fixing/inspecting/connecting electronic equipment when ambient light isn't bright enough

camping

figuring out what made the noise outside at night

fun modifying and playing with various lights!

 

[VidPro]

1) looking INside, and around and into things in broad daylight, when the light just doesnt go that direction
(indoor usually) Automotive, computer, audio, closets etc.

2) Walking the dogs at night, when nobody is around for them to bother, so i can off-leash them. AKA poo detector.

3) Playing wanabee modder

 

[TRC]

1) Lighting up dimly lit areas in a well lit room. (Duh) but this includes behind or underneath large things (appliances, etc.) in a well lit room. Often this is while looking for something I've dropped, etc.

2) Doing repairs in poorly lit areas. This includes inside appliances and large scientific instruments in well lit rooms, as well as car repairs at night, etc.

3) Walking at night. I don't usually walk with a flashlight on, but usually have a small, but bright (read: SureFire) light in my hand, so I can light up items of interest, or areas that are really dark.

You only wnat three? If I made the list tomorrow, it might be completely different..... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rikvee]

- working in dark nightclubs and theatres as a soundman
- spotlighting repairwork; for example solderjoints
- checking under chairs, beds and tables for stuff left behind or dropped
...known in the trade as an idiot-check;
...a check to see if you've been an idiot and forgotten anything /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[The_virus]

- repair/maintenance: making connections behind TV, home theatre, electrical etc.

- moving around house at night: bathroom, to get water, comming home late and not wanting to turn on lights

- workplace use: safety measure (in case of blackout), comming soon: EMT duty!

 

[DragonFlame]

I'd like to thank all of you who have answered the question (and those who have taken the time to read it as well)!

I hope there will be more responses, but if not, you have helped me a great deal already!

 

[STEVENT6]

1. Arriving home after dark, or if I have to do something late at night and and I don't want to wake or disturb other people.

2. Fixing things (usually a headlamp).

3. looking for things in closet or basement etc.

4. Backpacking, camping or hunting.

5. Identify a possible threat.

 

[NikolaTesla]

1) Inspection of the interior of our machines for defects.
2) opening doors with keys in dark.
3) testing / comparing various lights
4) teasing deer and other wild life at night with superlights.

 

[banana_clip]

1. camping, fishing, hunting
2. finding my way around the house at night, checking out noises outside
3. emergency uses in vehicle and house

 

[tacticool]

- walking the dog late night.
- investigating any suspicious sounds in and around the house.
- inspecting hard to see areas on firearms when cleaning.
- camping
- roadside emergencies at night

 

[simbad]

Checking water and electrical installations.
When I am sailing in nightime to see the mast and rigging (my other job during the weekend)
At home as a "poo detector" going to my workshop across the yard /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif

 

[ob1]

-finding bad guys
-night walking
-walking to the bathroom at night with no light

 

[cognitivefun]

Walking the dog

Seeing into closets

Finding matching socks in the drawer

Walking about at night without disturbing anyone

Reading at night in bed

Going to the bathroom at night

Reading menus in dark restaurants

Finding things in the car at night

Locating jacks and plugs and connections on electronics

Looking under the bed or under furniture to find missing items

Walking out to the car at night

 

[TENNlumens]

1) Navigation /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/au.gif
2) Utility /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
3) Security /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif